Checkstyle vs PHPMD
| Checkstyle | PHPMD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | — | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Languages supported | 1 | 1 |
| Custom rules | Yes | Yes |
| IDE support | ide | none |
| CI support | Yes | Yes |
| Autofix | — | No |
| Security rules | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Linters. On Inferse, PHPMD scores higher on our published basis.